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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1952

Page

4

Favorite Music Survey Reveals Top Bands and Vocalists

Readers cite Stan Kenton and Ray Anthony as favorite bands while Mat Cole and Kay Starr are named top vocalists. Favorite records include Im Yours You Belong to Me and Jambalaya reflecting varied tastes across respondents.

Bob Bateson Ray Anthony Eddie Fisher June Christy Jean van Tiger Mat Cole Kay Starr Bing Crosby Bruce Froning Stan Kenton Rosmary Clooney Buddy Murrow Joan Bockes Patti Page Pat Brown Ralph Flanagan Don Cornell M Yours Craig Froning Tommy Dorsey Baby Billy May Sherrill Frazer The Johnny Raye Jo Stafford

TATTLIN TILL Gossip from the study hall column

Till reports on homecoming dance pairings class rings arriving and sharp, asks about Norma J Jeanie G Audrey K and others public scenes in study hall. She jokes about students across year groups and locals like Ruth Choate Jack Stewart Dale M and Gary B as well as a homecoming football win.

Till Carol H Simpson LeRoy Junor Pat M Mary B Kay G F.F.A Dale M Jim Flickinger Carol Harrington Ae Ais Hodgson Jim Foster

Activities and events listed for early November

The notice outlines school and community events across November: activity pictures on Monday the 3rd, a lecture course and football game against Nevada on Tuesday the 4th, junior play on Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th, girls basketball at Alden on Friday the 7th, and no school on Friday the 7th. A Armistice Day program is scheduled for Tuesday the 11th at 11:15.

Nevada Alden

Junior High Girls Opened Season With Zearing

The Junior high girls basketball team, coached by Mr. Hardy, opens their season November 3 at Zearing. Twenty two players practiced, wearing black and white blouses with red bottoms. Listed players include Karen Abbee, Beverly Bockes, Sue Brown, Neva Cable, Karen Clapp, Delores Crosser, Bethel Dillavoy, Mary Ellen Dillavoy, Verla Dobbrunz, Cornetha Evans, Jane Griffel, Wanda Kirkdorffer, Barbara Lyman, Mary Ellen Mairs, Shirley Manship, Maralyn Marske, Bette Meader, Marjorie Miller, Connie Travis, Donna Stone. Managers Arlene Stielow and Nancy Clemons.

Mr. Hardy Zearing Karen Abbee Beverly Bockes Sue Brown Neva Cable Karen Clapp Delores Crosser

Birthdays in November for local residents and teachers

November birthdays listed for residents: Pat Krominga Ruth Lauritsen Mary Ann Schultz Richard Smith Bruce Froning Jane Granzow Barbara Perkins Marcia Green Larry LaVelle John Skillen Dorothy Zielske Kathleen Wehrman Dennis Arkland Shirley Vinton Barbara Parker Bill Cleveland Jim Foster. Two teachers also celebrate: Mr Schmidt on the 24th and Mr Turkington on the 26th.

Pat Krominga Ruth Lauritsen Mary Ann Schultz Richard Smith Bruce Froning Jane Granzow Barbara Perkins Marcia Green Larry LaVelle John Skillen Dorothy Zielske Kathleen Wehrman Dennis Arkland Shirley Vinton Barbara Parker Bill Cleveland Jim Foster Mr. Schmidt Turkington

Finders Creepers junior play set for November 5 6

Darts at Arts notes the junior class play Finders Creepers with tickets from any junior. The article lists crew members for props stage makeup costumes publicity posters sound lighting and promoters and mentions the director and student director. It also notes band practice and upcoming debate events and urges support for school activities and games.

Charles Crandall Marilyn Mitchell Irene Hodgson Jerry Crosser Vic Reist Lloyd Draper Gary Button Bill Krause Don Bekemeier Shirley Trout Sharron Vaughn Bette Bateson Marilyn Miller Patty McNertney Sharon Arkland Diane Dickinson Mary Lou Brown Jean van Tiger Gary Ellen Krause Shirley Folett Tom "Rwin Norma Jeske Tom Irwin 360B Bateson Leon Doughty Marvyl Priske Patricia Priske Barb Stanton Ruby Barr Tulia Clingerman Peggy Estes Ray Long Viola Brock

Scott Presents Third Lecture Course of Season

This morning at 9:00 the third lecture in the series will be held. W Emerson Scott will present the motion picture To The Attic by Canoe, a summary of Far North adventure. The film spans over 5000 miles, 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, and depicts Roaring Rapids Indian Dances Whale Hunts and Mackenzie River scenery.

W. Emerson Scott Arctic Circle Arctic Broad Mackenzie River

Varsity Opens Season Against Alden In November Clash

The varsity girls prepare for their first game November 7 at Alden. Coach Engstrom notes progress in speed defense and scoring punch while fundamentals and patterns are honed. Readouts list out fourteen players and three managers as the squad builds team play and fans are urged to cheer them to victory.

Alden Engstrom Sharon Arkland Janice Armstrong Maxine Balvant Mary Beach Jo Ann Bockes Pat Brown Mary Butler Barbara Choate Tamma Jo Crosley Peggy Estes Carla Granzow Kay Griffel Jean Guenther Audrey Rudolph Mary Eben Krause Barbara Mairs Patty McNertney Peggy McNertney Sylva Steckler Dorthy Zielske Joan Bockes Tamma Crosley Dorothy Zielske Jane Granzow Joan Balvanz Julia Clingerman

Election Day Reflections and School Sports Update

Cokes editor notes the historic election day and contrasts national choices with local school events. Basketball opens soon with tonight’s final football game, girls season starts Friday at Alden, and homecoming decorates the year with art class progress from Steege, Wagner, Marrington, Bateson, and Gaede as seniors seek parental permission for a Chicago trip.

U. S Alden Jyet’s Tigers Nevada

Mock Election To Be Held Here Today

The student council organizes a mock election aligned with national voting. A caucus on Friday from 12 345 to 1 30 selected campaign speakers, who will argue for their candidates at 1 00 Tuesday before voting. A freshman rep raises whether students should gather in halls before school, to be discussed next meeting.

Thereshman

What Is The Future for The Seniors Editorial

Editorial advocates a personalized career path for high school seniors. It urges IQ and interest testing in freshman year, tailored course plans, and stronger college and teacher counseling to guide after graduation toward jobs apprenticeships or further study.

Gary Soli Uncle Sam

Getting Acquainted With Eldora’s Busy Teacher Mrs Wickey

The article profiles Mrs. Jeanette Wickey a business education instructor in Eldora who teaches shorthand typing bookkeeping and secretarial office practice. She serves as advisor for Hi-Lites and the Eldora yearbook and is a junior class sponsor. Her education includes Town State Teachers College Gregg College in Chicago and Chicago University. She is pursuing a Masters at Colorado University Boulder during the summer. Her career spans Detroit and Atlanta and five years ago she taught in Eldora after illness forced resignation. In Iowa she taught Marble Rock DeWitt and New Providence. Travel interests include horseback riding and extensive trips to Canada Mexico and nearly every U.S. state except Washington and Oregon. She also works as a district director for the B.

Eldora Jeanette Wickey Wickey Town State Teachers College Gregg College Chicago Chicago University Colorado University Boulder Colorado Detroit Michigan Atlanta Georgia

Harvest Ball Plans Underway by F.F.A.

The F.F.A. harvest ball is under way and expected to be bigger and better. Farm shop projects are complete and photos for the F.F.A. scrap book are being prepared for display at district and state contests. A magazine sale sponsored by Farm Journal yielded many subscriptions and free F. F. A. articles.

F.F.A Farm Journal Magazine Company

Grade News Snapshots From Classroom Chats

A teacher sampled one student per class asking what they do best and find most interesting. Reading topped the preferred subjects with arithmetic chosen by Joey Shore and Robert Gale. Greg Harrison from Mrs Maddy the Rocky Mountains vacation photos and solo singing in music were highlighted as memorable moments.

Eldora Seniors Honored After Football Season

The Eldora High senior football players are honored as 15 seniors graduate in May after a tough season marked by injuries. Highlights include Dan Callahan as co captain and left guard, Jim Foster left tackle, Weine Hubbard left end, Harold Crippen, Jerry Hodgson, Bob Bateson, Kenny Wagner, Bill Krause, Ray Rash, Gary Button, Leon Doughty, Charles Crandall, Kemp Huehn, Ron Oldenburg, and Roger Harrington.

EHS Coach McLeran Kemp Huehn Charles Crandall Dan Callahan Ray Rash Gary Button Leon Doughty Harold Crippen Jerry Hodgson Bob Bateson Jim Foster Jim Hubbard Ken Wagner Bill Krause Herald-Index Kenny Wagner Ron Oldenburg Roger Harrington Jim “Weine” Hubbard Hubbard Tigers Ubbard Weine Harold Tiny Kenny Collins Jerry Northwestern University Bob Iowa University Wag Kenny Eldora Gary Leon Drake Charles Chuck” Crandall Chuck Iowa State Tiger Towa State Ron Southern College Harry Mghht

Reading and football interests among elementary students

A fragment lists third grader David Wehrman who enjoys reading and football, fourth grader Edward Niemeyer who likes reading, Syfia Dornsbach who loves reading and art, and Miss Lennier’s student Johnny McVeety who excels at spelling and reading. It also mentions Dwight Doude liking arithmetic, Jim Brown liking reading and football, Dickie Niemeyer enjoying science and ice cream, and Lloyd Hill who prefers coloring and pumpkin crafts.

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Helen Snow Dan Yvonne Air Force Velda Iowa Falls Gary B Ruby Norma J Norma Hi-Lites Staff Leone Bowers Dixie Crosley Suee Ann McLeran Ronnie Oldenburg Tattlin Mary Elien Krause Peg McNertney Patty Brown Kenneth Steinfeldt, Jr Jane Grantow Sandra Bailey Audrey, Rudolph Barbara Langland Pat Priske Sharon Aarkland DARTS Scott Mrs. Wickey Callahan Jim Eldora Herald-Ledger Eldora’ Tigers EHS Marching Band Kent William Gillen Engdahland Gillen Monmouth Ilinois Gillen Eldora, Iowa
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